Patents by Inventor Sanad BUSHNAQ

Sanad BUSHNAQ has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11915760
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20230253045
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Masashi YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 11657874
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20220005531
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11152069
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Noriyasu Kumazaki, Masashi Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11145371
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sanad Bushnaq
  • Publication number: 20210151110
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
  • Patent number: 10937500
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sanad Bushnaq
  • Publication number: 20200312409
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
  • Patent number: 10714182
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sanad Bushnaq
  • Publication number: 20200202937
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory string including a first memory transistor, a first word line connected to a gate electrode of the first memory transistor, a source line connected to one end of the memory string, and a first connection transistor connected between the first word line and the source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Noriyasu KUMAZAKI, Masashi YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 10679713
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device comprises a memory block including first and second memory cells, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cells, respectively, first and second booster circuits, and a control circuit. During a read operation in which the first word line is a selected word line, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof before a target block address associated with the read command is determined, causes the output voltage of the first booster circuit to be supplied to the first and second word lines, controls the second booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof, and causes the output voltage of the second booster circuit, instead of the output voltage of the first booster circuit, to be supplied to the first word line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Toshifumi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20200160911
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
  • Patent number: 10580494
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sanad Bushnaq
  • Publication number: 20190252031
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device comprises a memory block including first and second memory cells, first and second word lines electrically connected to the first and second memory cells, respectively, first and second booster circuits, and a control circuit. During a read operation in which the first word line is a selected word line, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof before a target block address associated with the read command is determined, causes the output voltage of the first booster circuit to be supplied to the first and second word lines, controls the second booster circuit to start boosting the output voltage thereof, and causes the output voltage of the second booster circuit, instead of the output voltage of the first booster circuit, to be supplied to the first word line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Toshifumi HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190252022
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventor: Sanad BUSHNAQ
  • Patent number: 10325667
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a word line and a wiring, a first transistor controlled to connect the word line to the wiring, a first booster circuit configured to boost an output voltage thereof to a first voltage, a second transistor controlled to connect the first booster circuit to the wiring, and a control circuit configured to control the first booster circuit, and the first and second transistors during a read operation. During the read operation, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting its output voltage to the first voltage while controlling the second transistor to connect the output of the first booster circuit to the wiring so that a voltage of the wiring rises together with the output voltage. After the output voltage has reached the first voltage, the control circuit controls the first transistor to connect the word line to the wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Toshifumi Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10325656
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprises a memory string that includes a plurality of memory cells electrically connected in series, the memory cells including first to fourth memory cells, first to fourth word lines that are electrically connected to gates of the first to fourth memory cells, respectively, a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a first voltage, a first circuit configured to output the first voltage to one of first and second wires, a second circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the first and second word lines, respectively, and a third circuit configured to connect the first and second wires to the third and fourth word lines, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sanad Bushnaq
  • Publication number: 20190080776
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a word line and a wiring, a first transistor controlled to connect the word line to the wiring, a first booster circuit configured to boost an output voltage thereof to a first voltage, a second transistor controlled to connect the first booster circuit to the wiring, and a control circuit configured to control the first booster circuit, and the first and second transistors during a read operation. During the read operation, the control circuit controls the first booster circuit to start boosting its output voltage to the first voltage while controlling the second transistor to connect the output of the first booster circuit to the wiring so that a voltage of the wiring rises together with the output voltage. After the output voltage has reached the first voltage, the control circuit controls the first transistor to connect the word line to the wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Sanad BUSHNAQ, Toshifumi HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9953715
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A level shifter includes a first circuit configured to generate a first signal, the first signal being inverted and delayed signal of a second signal, a NAND circuit including a first input terminal and a second input terminal, the second signal being input to the first terminal, the first signal being input to the second terminal, a first transistor, a first voltage being applied to a first terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal of the first transistor being connected to a third input terminal of the NAND circuit, a third signal which inverts the second signal being applied to a gate of the first transistor, a second transistor, a second voltage being applied to a first terminal of the second transistor, the second voltage being higher than the first signal, a gate of the second transistor being connected to an output terminal, a third transistor, the second voltage being applied to a first terminal of the third transistor, a second terminal of the third transistor b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Sanad Bushnaq, Manabu Sato